About Juanita
Juanita Haskins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of clinical experience in Virginia. She creates a calm, accepting space and builds a collaborative relationship with each person. Her aim is practical - to help clients move past feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unable to make changes.
She focuses on helping adults develop new ways of coping and clear, usable skills. Common concerns she addresses include anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and parenting stress.
How Juanita works
Juanita also works with issues like self-esteem, bipolar disorder, relationship challenges, and compassion fatigue. Her approach blends several methods to match each person's needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and client-centered principles.
Sessions emphasize small, achievable steps and tools people can use between meetings. Juanita often helps people facing life transitions, chronic illness, caregiver strain, grief, or end-of-life concerns. She supports those dealing with codependency, communication problems, impulsivity, and co-occurring substance issues.
Her work includes attention to attachment issues and difficulties tied to aging and geriatric matters. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or messaging to fit different routines. She works only with adults 18 and over and conducts therapy in English.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.
Juanita lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Juanita works with
The areas below are the ones Juanita selected when setting up a profile. The first one is listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches for online work and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and issues that cause people to feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, obsessive thinking, and mood problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills to manage intense emotions and impulsivity. These approaches emphasize practical tools that carry over into daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Decisions about methods are collaborative and may adapt as needs change over time.
Online therapy offers options to fit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations that mimic in-person sessions. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for people who prefer written check-ins or want flexible ways to share between meetings. These formats make it possible to use ACT, CBT, or DBT skills consistently, even when life is busy.
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